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Life insurance provides financial security for your loved ones, ensuring they are protected from unexpected financial burdens. Whether you need term life, whole life, or indexed universal life (IUL), the right policy can offer income replacement, estate planning benefits, and tax advantages.

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No Exam Life Insurance – The Best Companies & How To Qualify

Life insurance with no medical exam is a convenient and affordable option for coverage. If you need coverage fast or don’t like needles, this might be the perfect option for you. We represent all of the major companies and will match you with the option that best protects your family at the lowest cost. Why…

Supplemental Life Insurance vs. AD&D – Which is Better?

We covered a lot of ground in our main article on accidental death insurance versus life insurance. Reading that will give you the basics. Here we’ll compare supplemental life insurance vs. AD&D. These are slightly different in that we’re assuming you already have a life insurance policy. We will examine getting supplemental policies on top…

Fastest Life Insurance Options – 3 Types

We rarely have to wait 6 to 8 weeks for anything anymore. Normally, life insurance is one of those rarities. But now, the fastest life insurance can be completed in minutes. These types of life insurance have varying benefits, amounts, and requirements. The one thing they all have in common is that they do not…

Whole Life Insurance Definitive Guide for 2026

By the end of this article, you will have a strong foundation for a complete understanding of whole life insurance, including: Because it’s a broad topic, and there’s a lot to cover, there are links to expanded posts for several subcategories. If you have any questions along the way, give us a call at (858)…

Indexed Universal Life Insurance vs. Qualified Plans (401k/IRA/403b)

Life insurance isn’t a replacement for conventional retirement plans, but it does offer notable strategic benefits. By complementing a 401(k) with cash value life insurance, retirement savings can be boosted through tax-free withdrawals, protection from stock market volatility, and increased flexibility. In this article, we will compare indexed universal life policies—often utilized for tax-free wealth…

Guarantee Trust Life Review – The Heritage Plan

In this article, we’re reviewing the Heritage Plan from family-owned Guarantee Trust Life Insurance. The Heritage Plan has few qualifying restrictions, making approval a breeze. Plus, you won’t need to take a medical exam. Quick Summary Guarantee Trust Life (GTL) offers this competitive life insurance policy. While the benefits are on the lower end, there…

pros and cons of indexed universal life insurance

Indexed Universal Life – Pros and Cons

Indexed Universal Life Insurance or IUL is a hotly debated topic in the financial world. Most advisors have a strong bias for or against IUL. If you google IUL, you will find opinions leaning one way or the other. Unfortunately, for the consumer, many of these articles are misleading or just outright false. In order…

How Do Life Insurance Quotes Work?

Life insurance quotes seem straightforward. First, you enter the amount and type of insurance you want, then the software gives you premiums. There are several other factors involved, like health and the different underwriting guidelines between companies. Companies do not underwrite their policies equally, opening up strategies to save you time and money. Quick Summary All…

Prosperity Life Offers 2 New No-Exam Policies – A Review

Rather than your standard insurance choices, the industry is beginning to inch in a direction that offers unique policies to reflect a variety of needs. Prosperity Life Insurance offers two such exceptional life insurance policies. Company Overview Prosperity Life Insurance is a group of life insurance companies including SBLI, S.USA, and Shenandoah Life Insurance Company.…

How to Escape the Retirement Tax Trap

Retirement planning poses risks that nobody can anticipate – even if they are diligent about building wealth. Taxes will likely be your biggest expense in retirement. It’s important to build wealth in tax-free options while you are accumulating money. This allows you to take the money out tax-free in retirement. We will explore the tax…

Single Premium Life Insurance – Everything You Need to Know

Single premium life insurance offers a policy with guaranteed death benefits for a one-time payment. You pay a single lump sum upfront, then never have to worry about it again. Quick Summary Single premium life insurance (SPL) provides living benefits, like funds for long term care, as well as a guaranteed death benefit to your…